The Museveni Succession

On how one of Africa’s storied leaders squandered his legacy and will likely plunge his nation into constitutional chaos when he leaves office.

I: Anatomy of political decay in Uganda

The presidency of Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni (1986-present) offers important lessons on the nature of power (and leadership) in most African countries. Throughout the region, social and economic realities have historically imposed severe structural limits to rulers’ power, authority, and ability to transform their s…